Alameda Creek Trail - Saturday April 29

[Trek420]

walked the mutt, whole wheat bagle with peanut butter....and too much coffee.

[bikerz]

Wow was that fun!!! And I am a little SUN-BURNED! Because it was SUNNY! Is it safe to say winter is over?

We had a big turnout - the Bobs (Jo and Lee), Snapdragen , Trek420, Mel, Winddance, PABadger, and me. It was a great ride - I haven't checked my data yet (I bailed on the last 8.? miles up and back Mission Blvd -dratted saddle! I think I over-adjusted it at our last stop...)

A lovely post-ride lunch at the coffee shop, and not too much traffic on the way home - an excellent day!

I can't write anymore right now because I have dinner guests arriving soon, and haven't even decided what to cook yet, much less purchased the fixings! Gotta get moving!

It was really great to ride with everyone, fun to see familar faces, and to meet PABadger!

[Trek420]

what bikerz said except I did the extra out and back. Good company, good ride, good food (I think I've found a new fave hang out). Let's do this again soon.

much thanks to mr. leebob for tech support with Mel's low tire.

[jobob]

It was great seeing people I haven't seen in ages (Z, Trek, Melody, and yes, snap!) and meeting the new gals PABadger & winddance.

The wind kicked up surprisingly early, so the first leg involved a bit more wind than I had counted on! Still, everyone gamely pressed on out to the bay.

I introduced everyone to my trusty nemesis hill. Some took it on, others felt discretion was the better part of not blowing out one's knees. I felt pretty good going up it so it looks like I'm finally regaining my climbing legs (be that as it may )

It started out kind cloudy and kind of funky but eventually the sun came out. It was very pretty along the trail, especially on the way back as we were looking towards the hills along Niles Canyon.



Mission Coffee was fun and tasty and I think lived up to its billing. Neither snap nor I could decide what flavor of fruit freeze to get so we both opted for half raspberry, half peach. Yummers.

Here we are as we're about to head back, photo courtesy of Mr. Bob.



L to R: winddance, Z, jobob, snap, PABadger, Melody and Trek.

A quick ride back with a bit of downhill (and quite a bit of wind, the afternoon wind was really kicking up, argh), some goodbyes, and Lee and I headed home. Into the full brunt of the afternoon wind, I might add.

This was a lot of fun. Let's do it again sometime. Maybe I could take ya'll out to Cafe Romeo in Milpitas sometime.

[bikerz]

Great pictures Jobob, and Leebob!

(except - what's with my strange posture - I think I'm trying not to fall into the flower bed...)

[Trek420]

getting ready to do some line dancing?

[winddance]

The ride was beautiful, even with the mysterious shifting headwind, and Mission Coffee was the perfect destination for afterwords. I really had a good time!

It was so great to meet you all. We should do this again soon!

[DrBadger]

Hey all-
What a wonderful ride and company! It was great to meet you all and put faces (and real names :-) ) with the screen names. The weather was really nice, though I wished I had worn my knickers in the morning...

We should definitely do it again!

Have a great rest of the weekend.
E.

[shadon]

I'm looking for a ride tommorow and it occurs to me that this might be a nice one...if anyone is still up...is there a way to get to it from the Freemont BART?

[bikerz]

Hi Shadon - yes - It seems to me we passed very near to Fremont Bart - maybe PM trek420 - she knows the area well - its a great ride - we had a blast!